Hallettsville
Founded 1833 when John Hallett erected a log cabin near Lavaca River. Town was named for his widow, Margaret, who gave the land when town became county seat in 1852. Farming, livestock, poultry processing, and cotton marketing center. State Championship High School Rodeo held annually in June. 1968
29.4438° N, 96.9423° W
Where to Find It
Southwest corner of South La Grange Street and Highway 77/90a Hallettsville
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NW First National Bank of Hallettsville Hallettsville
- 0.1 mi N Lavaca County Courthouse Hallettsville
- 0.1 mi NW 50th Anniversary of Battle of Galveston Hallettsville
- 0.1 mi SE Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hallettsville
- 0.1 mi NE Site of the Alma Male and Female Institute Hallettsville
- 0.2 mi E First Methodist Church of Hallettsville Hallettsville